System for dispensing and sanitizing disposed tissues

ABSTRACT

A sanitary tissue dispensing system has a tissue dispensing box and a plastic bag dispenser. Soiled tissues are individually contained in single plastic bags that are folded to contain consumed tissue. Upon being placed and contained within the single plastic bags, the consumed tissue can be disposed of in a trash can without contact between consumed tissues with other persons. Spread of infection by bacteria, virus or fungi otherwise caused by contact with soiled tissue is substantially prevented. A folded plastic bag containing soiled tissue is, alternatively, inserted into a second bag, which is also folded prior to disposal.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to tissue box dispensers; and, moreparticularly, to a tissue box dispensing system equipped with aplurality of plastic bags that contain used tissues appointed fordisposal to thereby avoid contaminating others with disease causinggerms.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Tissue boxes having various tissue delivering methods are known in theart. Some of these tissue boxes have locations adapted for storage ofused tissues. However, individual used tissues are not secured in anenvironment that avoids the spread of germs to others. This isespecially the case when disposal of used tissues proceeds in a casual,unplanned manner.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,887,216 to Hargraves discloses a dispenser andreceptacle mounting. A convenient, disposable receptacle is adapted tobe mounted in a motor vehicle by means of a support associated with thepivoted door of the glove compartment in passenger cars, cabs or trucks.The mounting also supports a tissue box. The dispenser dispensestissues, while the receptacle, which is expansible, opens to receivelitter and used tissue. The receptacle, attached to a glove compartmentdoor, is open. In this condition, the receptacle is not sealed; and doesnot prevent contact between used soiled tissues and other persons in thevehicle.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,458,095 to Stall discloses a combined tissue dispenserand waste receptacle. The dispenser with waster receptacle is mounted ona frame in the driver's compartment of a passenger car. A standard papercontainer or waste receptacle associated with the dispenser cooperateswith a standard facial tissue-dispensing box. This combination devicemay be placed on the hump between the driver's seat and the passenger'sseat, or inclined on the footrest. The used tissue is dispensed into thewaste receptacle and is not secured to prevent contact with otherpersons.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,913,810 to Shaw discloses a tissue dispenser with clipsfor a disposal bag. This tissue dispenser is particularly suited formounting adjacent a lower portion of an automobile seat. It has abracket formed from a pair of U-shaped members arranged perpendicularlyto one another, for retaining a conventional box of tissue. The tissuedispenser and disposal bag are attached to the lower portion of a bucketseat. Used tissue is discarded in the disposal bag. The used tissue maycontact other persons spreading the germs contained therein.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,280,643 to Cordova et al. discloses a camping clean-upequipment center. This portable camping clean-up equipment center can beshoulder carried, hung by a tree branch, or placed on a table or in acar. This portable combination device contains water, a cup holder, apaper towel holder, a soap holder and a trash holder. The watercontained therein can be dispensed through a faucet or a showerhead.This is not a tissue dispenser. The trash holder contains trash, whichis not secured to prevent contact of trash with other persons.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,644,689 to Arians discloses a sanitary device. Areceptacle cooperates with a disposable paper dispenser suitable formounting on a door. The top portion of the device contains a tissue box,which is accessed by opening a hinged door. A bottom portion of thedevice has a bin with a receptacle for receiving used tissue, which isinserted through a slot. Individual tissues within the bin are notcontained, and tend to contact a person that is disposing ortransferring used tissues from the receptacle bin. The receptacle bin isnot attached to the tissue box. The device must be attached to a door,and is relatively bulky.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,879,442 to Giovine discloses a tissue container andwaste tissue receptacle. Tissues are selectively removed from one sideand, when soiled, are stored on the other side. The tissue box has anupper portion, which contains folded fresh tissue. The fresh tissues arepulled out one at a time from a top slit. Used tissues are inserted intoa second opening at the bottom of the box, which pushes the used tissuesinto a plastic bag. The two compartments of the tissue box are separatedfrom each other by a movable partition that moves upwards as moretissues are used and more used tissues are inserted into the bottomslot. Pushing the used tissue through the slot against the weight of allfolded tissues and the movable partitions is not an easy task. Any usedtissue that has not been completely inserted tends to make contact withthe next user, spreading germs left thereon by the first user. Thetissues are not secured to prevent contact with others in thisarrangement.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,127,545 to French discloses a pouch for holding anddispensing facial tissues. This pouch is preferably made of pliable andsoft material such as a moisture proof or moisture repelling fabric andis designed for holding and dispensing facial tissues from small pocketsized packages. The pouch has a closable flap which, when opened,exposes the facial tissue for removal and use. It is removably attachedto a selectable location of the body of the person. The flap mayadditionally contain such items as licenses, passes, note pads and thelike. The pouch is also provided with a pocket into which used facialtissues are placed. The used facial tissues may be later removed fromthe pocket for proper disposal. There may also be provided a pocket intowhich a lip balm or lip stick tube may be placed. The lip balm pocket islocated on the flap, which additionally serves as a place to grab inorder to pull open the flap. The opening to the lip balm pocket ispreferably elasticized so that the lip balm may be taken out andreinserted using one hand. This pouch carries a small packet of facialtissues and lip balm. Used tissue is inserted into a second opening andis disposed at a later time. The tissue is not secured in a manner thatprevents it from contacting others; the structure is not operative toprevent spread of germs.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,129,545 to Parks discloses a container for dispensingand disposing of tissues. This tissue container has a dispensercompartment and disposal compartment. The container has a tissuedispensing opening in the dispensing compartment and a tissue receivingopening in the disposal compartment through which soiled tissue may beinserted. The two compartments are formed on opposite sides of aflexible, bag-like liner with the liner opening only at the soiledtissue receiving opening. The tissue is disposed from the top of the boxwhile used tissue is inserted in the bottom of the box in a compartment.The two portions of the box are separated from each other by a plasticfolded bag that expands as more used tissue is inserted from the bottom.No means are provided for removal of the used tissue. During disposal,soiled tissues may contact the user, spreading gems. Used tissues arenot securely contained, but are merely inserted into the bottom portionof the box.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,062 to Crispi discloses a portable tissue box holderincorporating a disposable waste receptacle. This portable holder isadapted for use with standard top-opening tissue boxes fitted with adisposable waste receptacle bag to receive soiled tissues. The holder ismade from a single foldable paperboard blank, cut and scored in suchmanner as to be quickly assembled around the tissue box and affixed toit by means of a notched flap. A small kitchen plastic bag or paperlunch bag may be used as the waste receptacle and is disposed of withthe soiled tissues. The holder can contain a printed design on one sidein the form of a clown, animal or other familiar figure whereby theopening for the mouth is the site of the waste receptacle and the armsencircle the tissue box. This is a single paperboard sheet, which hasslots and is folded to receive a tissue box. Slotted openings areprovided to insert a plastic or paper lunch bag which is kept open andhas a swinging lid. This lid is pushed to dispense the used tissuedirectly into the plastic bag. This plastic bag has to be eventuallyemptied by a person, at which point the used tissue may come intocontact with others, spreading germs. Soiled tissues are not securelyretained to prevent contact with others.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,296 to Parker discloses a tissue container anddisposal container arrangement. This tissue container and disposalcontainer arrangement is adapted to provide a disposal container readilyremoved and erected from a collapsed configuration to accommodate soiledtissues subsequent to use. The disposal container is provided with asupport tether to permit ease of positioning of the disposal container,as desired. The tissue box has a bottom region, which contains a usedtissue disperser box, which may be erected by unfolding side pleatedfront and back walls. Soiled tissue is disposed of with the seconddispenser box, which may be emptied. Used tissues are not secured in anymanner to prevent their contact with others. Disposing of the box oremptying the box tends to promote contact with soiled tissues,contaminating others.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,771 to DeMars discloses a tote for cleaningsupplies. This tote has an open internal compartment adapted to containcleaning supplies and tools for cleaning utensils. This tote has aninternal compartment for carrying cleaning tools, cleaning supplies, aroll of paper towels and a place to hang a disposal bag for collectingused paper towels and other debris. This tote does not disclose orsuggest a device for storing facial tissues or keeping soiled tissuesfrom contaminating others.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,950,818 to Paulsen discloses disposable bags and adispenser for feminine hygiene items. A hinged top box carries a roll ofdisposal bags with perforations between each bag. The bag has tongue andgroove sealing means and has an antibacterial agent contained therein toprevent odor generation of female hygiene products. The box additionallyhas an antibacterial scent, which coats the outer surface of disposalbags. The roll requires tongue and groove sheets—a configuration that isnot available in commonly manufactured disposal bags, owing to theattachment requirements of tongue and groove hardware. Moreover, thistongue and groove hardware prevents rolling of the disposal bags into aroll. Generally, tongue and groove bags are provided as individual bags,not in a roll. The '818 patent disclosure does not disclose a device forstoring facial tissue or keeping used tissues securely from others. Adisposal means forms no portion of this device. Rather, disposal bagswith female hygiene products must be carried and disposed of separately.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,675,986 to Spencer discloses a cold care bag system. Ahousing for holding tissues is provided with a mechanism for dispensingcold care bags from a roll. Each cold care bag is impregnated withdisinfectant material such that a user may use a tissue and dispose ofthe tissue by putting it in a disinfectant impregnated cold care bag,tearing the cold care bag from the roll, sealing the cold care bag, andthrowing the sealed cold care bag into the garbage. The tissue isextracted from a box, used and inserted into a bag with a disinfectantthat is torn from a roll and inserted into a bag, sealed and thrown inthe garbage. The drawings do not show a roll, from which the disposalbags are torn. The sealing mechanism for the bag is not disclosedeither. If a bag is delivered from a roll, it will likely not havesealing means available. Sealing devices such as tongue and groovemechanisms must be attached to a plastic bag. This increases the bulk ofthe bag in the vicinity of the area appointed for sealing, expanding thesize of a roll of bags to impractical dimensions. Sealing means thatrely on the presence of a sticky substance are likewise not practical,owing to the difficulties encountered when opening the bag to insertsoiled tissues.

US Patent Publication No. 2003/0189059 to May et al. discloses acombined tissue dispenser and waste collector. This combination tissuedispenser and waste collector is adapted for dispensing clean tissues ortowels and collecting and compacting the waste material. The tissuedispenser and waste collector comprises two compartments, one fordispensing clean tissues or towels and the other for receiving thecompacted waste paper. The dispenser slides within the waste collectorcompartment, thus compacting the waste paper. Each of the twocompartments remains attached during use by the abutment of stops on thesides. When the tissue dispenser slides into a waste collector, thewaste tissue is compacted. Soiled tissues within the waste tissuecollector may be emptied into the trash, or the waste tissue collectormay be disposed of in its entirety. In either case, soiled tissue maycome in contact with others, spreading germs.

US Patent Publication No. 2003/0234257 to Tumlinson discloses anexpandable, combination dispenser and disposal for tissues. This facialtissue dispensing and disposing system includes an expanding containerhaving a dispensing opening on the top and a disposing opening on thebottom. A tissue clip is enclosed in flaccid plastic with a cardboardfloor and adhered to the underside of the dispensing opening. The clipis elevated and the side walls are expanded by inserting used tissues indisposal openings in the bottom. This is a self-contained unit withtissue provided on the top and used tissue disposed off at the bottom ofthe dispenser. Individual tissues are not secured from contact withothers. The used tissues are merely inserted in the bottom slot of thedispenser and may readily fall off from the slot or protrude outwards.The bottom portion is made from cardboard and is not sealed or containedin a plastic bag.

US Patent Publication No. 2005/0173285 to Moncrief discloses a tissuedispenser and disposal unit. This dispenser and disposal unit is adaptedfor a package of tissues and includes a rectangular container with anopen top. An elevated section projects above the rear wall of thecontainer including means for retaining a plurality of tissues and meansfor securing the rear of the elevated section against a vertical supportso the tissues may be removed from the container and disposed of in theopen top container. The used tissues are merely placed in the cardboardcontainer and may come in contact with others spreading germs containedtherein.

US Patent Publication No. 2005/0183972 Youngblood discloses a tissue boxcaddy. A receptacle stores and keeps items, such as toiletries andmedicine, within close proximity to a tissue box. The receptacleincludes a bottom wall, a plurality of walls and a hook element. Theplurality of walls extends outwardly from the bottom wall to define astorage space. The hook element has an edge for forming a hole in a topsurface of the tissue box. This tissue box caddy merely attaches to theside wall of a tissue box, providing space for placing toiletries andmedicine. It does not accept used tissue or prevent contact of usedtissue with other persons.

US Patent Publication No. 2005/0211719 to Vani discloses a hand-heldtissue dispensing device. This hand-held tissue dispensing device may bea puppet comprised of a sleeve portion into which a user's hand can beinserted. The sleeve may have an opening in the front side fordispensing tissues. A compartment associated with the back side of thesleeve holds tissues or other things. In addition, the sleeve may have asound circuit for generating audio outputs including sound effects andspeech. An animal like puppet character is thereby provided with a frontopening for dispensing tissue. One hand is inserted within the puppet,and pulled out tissue is used to blow one's nose, etc. The back side ofthe puppet has a back pack line opening which accepts used tissue forlater disposal. The used tissue is merely inserted and is not securedfrom contacting others. Disposal of these used tissues clearly contactsothers, spreading germs.

US Patent Publication No. 2006/0000739 to Kadish discloses a packagecontaining a first compartment for storing unused disposable cleaningproducts and a second compartment for storing used disposable cleaningproducts. The package includes a first compartment for storing unused,disposable cleaning products (e.g., tissue papers, paper towels, napkinsor moist wipes), and a second compartment for receiving and storing thedisposable cleaning products after they have been used. There is aninternal structure that separates the first compartment from the secondcompartment. As an example, a user retrieves unused tissue papers fromthe first compartment, uses the tissue papers, and then disposes theused tissue papers into the second compartment. A tissue box is therebyprovided wherein the fresh tissues or napkins are pulled out from thetop, used, and inserted back through a bottom opening. The used tissuesare not contained in any manner. Multiple slots in the bottom of thetissue box tend to allow protrusion of soiled tissues promoting theircontact with others.

US Patent Publication No. 2006/0000843 to Stubbs discloses a tissuesupply and waste disposal system. This tissue supply and waste disposalsystem is adapted for use in connection with facial tissue boxes. Thesystem involves an extendable rail that either telescopingly extendsfrom a side wall or swings from a top surface of the tissue box forsupporting a disposable used-tissue receiving bag. In the fully orpartially extended position, the rail supports three sides of theopening of the tissue receiving bag, a predetermined supply of which maybe provided internally or externally to the tissue box for theconvenience of the user, and sized and dimensioned to receive a selectednumber of used tissues commensurate with known human usage patterns. Thereceiving bag may be closed by collapsing the extendable rail againstits opposing tissue box wall or top surface of the tissue box, forsubsequent use, or alternatively, may be disposed of in its entirety asdesired either when the bag is substantially filled up or when anexternal trash receptacle becomes available, all the while retaining theused waste tissues and preventing undesirable trash, while protectingall surrounding persons from a potentially unhygienic exposure to theused tissues. The waste disposal is attached to the top of the box by aslidable U frame in which a disposal bag is hung. The bag is open toreceive used tissue. Soiled tissue may equally well fall off from thewaste disposal bag, contacting others. Individual tissues are notcontained by the system to prevent contact with others.

Internet publication “Wooden Tissue Box” athttp://www.shop.com/op/˜Wooden_Tissue_Box-prod-12969528 discloses awooden tissue box. This generously sized wooden vanity box not onlyholds a large box of tissues, but also has two more drawers for bathnecessities-cotton balls or swabs, and hair or nail accessories. It haswooden knobs and rubber feet. 11″ L×6½″ W×9″ H. This wooden tissue boxdoes not receive or contain used tissues.

Notwithstanding many advances in the field of tissue dispensers andcontainers for used tissues, none of the prior art devices disclose orsuggest means for securing individually soiled tissues to prevent theircontact with others and consequent spread of bacteria, viruses and otherinfectious germs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is provides a system for dispensing and sanitizingdisposed tissues. In particular, the system has a tissue box comprisinga tissue dispenser unit as well as a bag dispenser. The bag dispenserunit houses a plurality of disposal bags containing a perforated edgethat serves to free the disposal bags, one at a time, for receiving aconsumed tissue. Each bag, when freed, receives an individually consumedtissue and is folded or inserted in a second bag prior to disposal,thereby encasing an individually consumed tissue immediately after useand preventing contact of the consumed tissue with others. Thiscontainment prevents spreading of diseases such as colds and any othereasily transmitted viral, bacterial or fungal diseases when the bag,containing the soiled tissue, is discarded in a trash bin.

Generally stated, the Tissue Disposal System broadly comprises: (i) atissue box having a removable tabbed slot comprising a bag dispenserunit; (ii) the bag dispenser unit further comprising an interior bagreceiver for housing a plurality of disposal bags in the form of a roll,a disposal bag feed slot, and a disposal bag release portion, arrangedso that said disposal bags traverse from said interior bag receiver andenter said disposal bag feed slot and further traverse through saiddisposal bag release portion; (ii) each of said disposal bags furthercomprising at least one perforated sealed edge, a end portion, anopening rim, and a containment portion. The containment of the bag witha soiled tissue is accomplished by folding the end portion of the bagthat is sufficiently long in length or by inserting the end portionopening of the bag within the end portion opening of the next bag. In analternate embodiment, the bags are arranged individually within theinterior bag receiver instead of being in a roll.

The passage of germs and viruses from used tissues commonly occurs inhouseholds. Individuals oftentimes have-a tendency to place used tissueson a night stand or table, or other surface, intending to throw themaway later. The tissue disposal apparatus and system of this inventionprovides a plurality of disposal bags integrated within a tissue box andconveniently removable therefrom. A user simply removes a tissue and adisposal bag so that the tissue, once used, is readily placed within thedisposal bag. After the soiled tissue has been placed in the bag, thebag is readily sealed by way of the sealing portion, so that thespreading of germs from the soiled tissue is mitigated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The invention will be more fully understood and further advantages willbecome apparent when reference is had to the following detaileddescription of the preferred embodiments of the invention and theaccompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a soiled tissue disposalapparatus;

FIG. 2 a illustrates the disposal bag being taken out of the tissuedisposal apparatus;

FIG. 2 b illustrates a disposal bag containing soiled tissues and itscontainment within the bag according to the first embodiment of theinvention; and

FIG. 2 c illustrates a disposal bag containing soiled tissues and itscontainment within a second bag according to the second embodiment ofthe invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Used tissues inherently pose a serious problem, contaminating otherswith germs such as bacteria, viruses or fungi when a used tissue ishandled during disposal. For example, a used tissue is routinelydiscarded in a waste paper bin wherein the used tissue contacts thewaste bin internal surfaces. A person getting rid of the contents of thewaste bin may contract a used tissue and get infected by this contact.Since the interior surface of the waste paper bin is also contaminated,persons handling the waste paper bin may be unaware of the potentialinfection hazard. Bacteria, fungi and other viruses remain active for along time, especially when moisture is present such as in a soiledtissue.

This invention relates to a used tissue disposal system that preventscontact of consumed tissue with other persons, thereby substantiallyeliminating spread of infectious germs. The consumed tissue isimmediately contained in a low-cost plastic bag and discardedimmediately or at a later time in a trash bin. The system comprises atissue dispenser, together with a plastic bag dispenser. The plastic bagdispenser may have a variety of configurations, such as (i) a roll, (ii)folded continuous sheets, or (iii) multiple discrete sheets. Each baghas three edges sealed and one edge that is open. The plastic bag mayhave a length that is 2 to 3 times its width so that the bag can befolded immediately after insertion of a consumed tissue. Due to thebag's extended length and relatively short width, the consumed tissuedoes not readily fall out. Consequently, the bag may be discarded in atrash bin or stored in a pocketbook, bag, wastebasket or othercontainment means, for later disposal. In the second embodiment, theopen end of the first bag that contains the used tissue is inserted intothe open end of the next bag from the plastic bag dispenser. Since theopening of the second bag covers the first bag, the consumed tissue isentirely contained within the first bag and is prevented from contactwith other persons in the immediate vicinity.

This system provides for containment of one or more tissues immediatelyafter use. Accordingly, the potential for exposing other persons togerms that may be present in the consumed tissue is substantiallyreduced. The first embodiment of the invention uses plastic bags witheasy to tear perforations in a roll or folded sets of sheets that areapproximately 2 to 3 times as long as its width. Due to its longerlength, the bag can be folded, so that the consumed tissues do noteasily come out of the bag. This approach is uncomplicated and does notrequire the presence of adhesive sealing means or tongue and grooveattachments, which are relatively expensive. Furthermore, plastic bagsthat have a tongue and groove attachment or an adhesive sealingmechanism cannot be easily rolled and readily dispensed. The adhesivelayer is sticky and tends to present dispensing problems. Tongue andgroove attachments increase the thickness of the plastic bag, andprevent the plastic bag roll from being smooth or flat. The secondembodiment of the invention utilizes the opening of a second bag tocontain the opening of a first bag that contains the consumed tissue.Each of these approaches represents a low cost solution to the problemof containing consumed tissues.

Referring to FIG. 1 there is shown an illustration of the schematicarrangement of the used tissue disposal apparatus. The used tissuedisposal apparatus, shown generally at 10, is integrated within tissuebox 11. Tissue box 11 includes side walls 12, top 13, back wall 14,front wall 15, and bottom 16 and a removable bag dispenser unit 20comprising a tabbed slot 24. Top 13 of tissue box 11 further includestissue dispenser 17 adapted to dispense tissue 18 therefrom. TissueDisposal Apparatus 10 comprises a bag dispenser unit 20 having aninterior bag receiver 23 for housing a plurality of disposal bags 31, adisposal bag feed slot 21, and a disposal bag release portion 22.Preferably, the tissue box 11 is extended in width by approximately ¼ to½ inches, so that the tissue box 11 is wide enough to accommodate bagdispenser unit 20, et sequentia.

FIGS. 2 a illustrates at 30 the disposal bag being taken out of thetissue disposal apparatus. Disposal bags released from the unit in FIG.2 a are shown generally at 30. Tissue box 11 is shown with side walls12, top 13, back wall 14, front wall 15, and bottom 16. Top 13 of tissuebox 11 further includes tissue dispenser 17 adapted to dispense tissue18 therefrom. Bag dispenser unit 20 is provided with an interior bagreceiver 23 housing a plurality of disposal bags 31. Each of thedisposal bags 31 traverses from interior bag receiver 23 and entersdisposal bag feed slot 21 to traverse through disposal bag releaseportion 22, so that a user can readily grab disposable bags 31, shown as31 a and 31 b. Each of the disposal bags 31, 31 a, 31 b, and the like,includes at least one perforated edge 32, an end portion 35, an openingrim 36, and a containment portion 34. The user pulls on the nearestdisposal bag 31 a and, where the arrows indicate, applies pressure sothat the perforated edge 32 is severed, freeing the disposal bag 31 bfrom the disposal bags 31, 31 b, and the like.

FIG. 2 b illustrates at 40 a disposal bag containing used tissues andits containment within the bag according to the first embodiment of theinvention. As illustrated the tissue 18 is consumed to yield consumedtissue 18 a. The consumed tissue 18 a is placed within disposal bag 31having end portion 35 and substantially sealed therewithin by foldingcontainment portion 34 along the fold line. Containment of the consumedtissue is thus accomplished by folding the plastic bag, which isapproximately 2 to 3 times as long as its width.

FIG. 2 c illustrates generally at 40 a disposal bag containing usedtissues and its containment within the bag and this bag is containedwithin a second plastic bag according to the second embodiment of theinvention. As illustrated, tissue 18 is consumed to yield consumedtissue 18 a. The consumed tissue 18 a is placed within disposal bag 31having end portion 35 and substantially sealed therewithin by foldingcontainment portion 34 along the fold line. Containment of the consumedtissue is thus accomplished by folding the plastic bag, which isapproximately 2 to 3 times as long as its width. This folded bag 31 iscontained within a second plastic bag 36. This bag is folded along thefold line 37 to contain the plastic bag 31 with the used tissue 18 a.

The tissue disposal apparatus and system comprises, in combination, thefollowing salient features:

i) an apparatus for dispensing and sanitizing disposed tissues having atissue dispensing portion and a containment bag dispensing portion;

ii) said containment bag being in the form of a roll with perforationsbetween bags or in the form of a stack of individual bags;

iii) the containment bag having three edges sealed and a single edgeopen to receive consumed tissue, thereby allowing the user to consume asingle tissue and immediately insert the consumed tissue into theopening of the containment bag;

iv) the containment bag being adapted to be folded, and having a lengthto width ratio in the range of 2 to 3, thereby facilitating containmentof the consumed tissue or having a first bag opening adapted forinsertion into a second bag to facilitate containment of the consumedtissue,

whereby said bag is appointed for disposal in a trash bin in a conditionwherein contact of used tissue with other persons is substantiallyprevented.

Having thus described the invention in rather full detail, it will beunderstood that such detail need not be strictly adhered to, but thatadditional changes and modifications may suggest themselves to oneskilled in the art, all falling within the scope of the invention asdefined by the subjoined claims.

1. A tissue dispensing system, comprising: a. a tissue dispensing means;b. a plastic bag dispensing means comprising a plastic bag dispensingunit attached to a sidewall of said tissue dispensing means, saidplastic bag dispensing unit having a bag feed slot disposed near the topof the sidewall, for dispensing plastic bags; c. said tissue after beingused being immediately placed and contained within said plastic bag byfolding said bag; whereby disposal of said folded plastic bag comprisingsaid used tissue prevents contact of said used tissue with other personspreventing spread of bacterial viral or fungal diseases.
 2. A tissuedispensing system as recited by claim 1, wherein said a tissuedispensing means is a tissue dispensing box with a top tissue dispensingopening.
 3. (canceled)
 4. (canceled)
 5. A tissue dispensing system asrecited by claim 1, wherein said plastic bag dispensing unit comprisesplurality of individual plastic bags.
 6. A tissue dispensing system asrecited by claim 1, wherein said plastic bag dispensing unit comprises aplastic bag roll in the form of a continuous sheet with easy tearingperforations between plastic bags.
 7. A tissue dispensing system asrecited by claim 6, wherein said plastic bag comprises a fold line. 8.(canceled)
 9. A tissue dispensing system as recited by claim 6, whereinsaid plastic bag comprises a length that is 2 times as long as itswidth.
 10. A tissue dispensing system as recited by claim 9, whereinsaid plastic bag width is to 1/4to 1/2inch smaller than the width of thetissue dispensing means.